Articles by Nathan Solheim

The First Annual Red Rocks BBQ & Brewfest is Coming to Denver, April 22

by Nathan Solheim in Event Listing
With a plethora of beer festivals in Colorado, organizers need to find a niche i...

Where to Find Pliny the Younger in Denver (2017 Edition)

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Here's a rundown of where you can get Russian River's Pliny the Younger this yea...
 

Black Shirt Brewing's Red Evelyn: Not Your Grandma's Beer

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
The brewers at Black Shirt Brewing Company made Red Evelyn to honor their grandm...

An Inside Look at Little Machine Brewing

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Try out Little Machine Brewing Company right near the Sports Authority Field....
 

Check Out Ed Fest in Edwards, August 20

by Nathan Solheim in Event Listing
Ed Fest, which is put on by Crazy Mountain Brewing Company to benefit the Eagle ...

Uncorked Kitchen Makes Wine Accessible With New Series of Wine Classes

by Nathan Solheim in Roundups
Learn about and drink wine at Uncorked Kitchen's new wine classes....
 

Where to Find Pliny the Younger in Denver (2016 Edition)

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Every winter, Denver beer fans play the annual game of tracking down Russian Riv...

Answer the Call and Get to Call to Arms Brewing Company

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Call to Arms Brewing Company is brewing up uncommon beer styles that you won't l...
 

Pork and Brews Reign Supreme at the Fourth Denver Bacon and Beer Festival, Nov. 8

by Nathan Solheim in Event Listing
The Bacon and Beer Festival is back in Denver for a fourth year. Enjoy a five-co...

Brewly Noted: Beer Trends We Noticed at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
This year's Great American Beer Festival was larger and more delicious than ever...
 

Beer Review: Braggart's Brown Ale by Diebolt Brewing

A brew worth the brag
by Nathan Solheim in Beer
This classic American-style brown ale won a silver medal at last year's GABF and...

GABF Know-How: 10 Insider Tips for a Better Great American Beer Festival

We get a little better at this GABF thing every year
by Nathan Solheim in Beer
With more than 700 breweries and 3,500 beers on tap, the Great American Beer Fes...
 

Your Day-By-Day Guide to the Best GABF and Denver Beer Fest Events

by Nathan Solheim in Roundups
The start of the Great American Beer Fest is just a week away, but there are ple...

Pair LowDown's Award Winning Patio Pounding Pilz with Pizza and Patios

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Patio Pounding Pilz, or PPP, is a clean, Bohemian-style pilsner that is meant to...
 

Behold Black Shirt Brewing's Red Evelyn, Aug. 15

by Nathan Solheim in Event Listing
Black Shirt Brewing is throwing a release party for their imperial red rye IPA, ...

Make Goldspot Brewing Co. Your Go-To Spot

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Check out this spot for pleasant neighborhood vibes and tasty brews....
 

SeshFest is Back in Session, Aug. 1

by Nathan Solheim in Event Listing
SeshFest, a festival dedicated to beers under 5% ABV, returns to Sculpture Park ...

Spangalang Brewery: Better Git It in Your Soul

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Spangalang Brewery transformed a space that used to house a Colorado DMV into a ...
 

Eat Your Heart Out at BigEat 2015, July 23

by Nathan Solheim in Event Listing
Enjoy food and drink from some of Denver's greatest independent restaurants at t...

Brew It Yourself at Factotum Brewhouse in Denver

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Have you ever walked into a craft brewery and thought to yourself, "I could brew...
 

Station 26 Takes Cream Ales to New Heights with Colorado Cream

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Colorado Cream is the cream ale you've been looking for....

Platt Park's Gumps Is a Marvel of a Beer

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Not all beers have a crazy hop profile, and that's a good thing. ...
 

No Socks or Shoes? No Problem at the Annual Flip Flop Ball, June 27

by Nathan Solheim in Event Listing
"We enforce the flip flop rule for all attendees so that we can keep the crowd m...

Colorado Brewers' Festival Brings Over 50 of Colorado's Best Breweries to Fort Collins, June 27 & 28

by Nathan Solheim in Event Listing
The Colorado Brewers' Festival is now in its 26th year and will feature over 50 ...
 

Explore LoDo's Great Bars and Restaurants During LoDo Bites, June 16

by Nathan Solheim in Event Listing
Some of LoDo's finest bars and restaurants will open their doors for LoDo Bites ...

Ratio Beerworks Continues the Trend of Great Brewing in RiNo

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
One of RiNo's newest breweries, Ratio Beerworks, is definitely worth a visit....
 

Let the Breeze Carry You to Zephyr Brewing Company in RiNo

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Back in December-amid all the holiday revelers drowning in a deluge of tinsel an...

Feel the Power of Comrade Brewing's Superpower IPA

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Superpower's color, drinkability and taste mean the rest of the Colorado craft b...
 

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Hoppiness at Declaration Brewing Company

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Head to Declaration Brewing Company this summer to declare your independence fro...

Where to Celebrate Colorado Craft Beer Week in Denver

by Nathan Solheim in Roundups
There are many, many events planned to celebrate Colorado Craft Beer Week, but t...
 

Alpine Dog Brewing is Off the Leash

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Alpine Dog's dog and family friendly taproom is a must stop on any Colfax bar cr...

Embrace the New at the New Kids on the Block Beer Festival, March 26

by Nathan Solheim in Event Listing
Sample some of the newest beers in area at the New Kids on the Block Beer Festiv...
 

Where to Find Pliny the Younger in Denver (2015 Edition)

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Every winter, Denver beer fans play the annual game of tracking down Russian Riv...

Collaboration Fest Tap List Released

by Nathan Solheim in Events
The collaborations have been announced for Collaboration Fest, and color us exci...
 

You'll Have Barrels of Fun at Beryl's Beer Co.

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Beryl's Beer Co is a barrel-aged beer lover's paradise. ...

Beer Review: Featherweight Pale Ale by Cannonball Creek Brewing

The Contender
by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Featherweight is a serious contender for one of the state's best pale ales. ...
 

Come Together for the 2nd Annual Collaboration Fest, March 21

by Nathan Solheim in Event Listing
Two great brewers are better than one, right? That's what Collaboration Fest is ...

Find Your Way to Lost Highway Brewing

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Find your way to Lost Highway Brewing for delicious Belgian-style brews on Colfa...
 

Beer Review: Breckenridge Brewery's Christmas Ale

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Breckenridge Brewery's Christmas Ale is approachable and festive, and pairs well...

Mockery Brewing is Anything but a Joke

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
There's a new brewery in RiNo, and despite it's name, it's no joke. ...
 

Beer Review: Great Divide's Hibernation Ale

A bear of a beer
by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Hibernation is a hearty English Style Old Ale that would rouse the most snoozy b...

Beer Review: Epic Brewing's RiNo Pale Ale

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
RiNo Pale Ale by Epic Brewing is one of the most pleasant pale ales we've encoun...
 

Warm Up: 9 Bars in Denver With Firepits and Fireplaces

by Nathan Solheim in Roundups
Here's where to go when the Rocky Mountains throw Denver drinkers a curve and wa...

Beer Review: Wit's End Brewing's Jean Claude Van Blond

It's a winner
by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Wit's End Brewing's Jean Claude Van Blond is for the action hero in us all....
 

Fiction and Reality Blur at Fiction Beer Company

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Fiction became reality when Fiction Beer Company opened its doors a few short we...

Beer Review: Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project's Surette

Time to get sour
by Nathan Solheim in Beer
If you're looking for a mouth-puckering brew, Surette won't disappoint. ...
 

Denver Area 2014 Great American Beer Festival Winners

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Colorado breweries took home 39 medals from this year's Great American Beer Fest...

Brewly Noted: Brewing Trends at the 2014 Great American Beer Festival

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
We noticed some new trends brewing at this year's Great American Beer Festival. ...
 

GABF Know-How: 10 Insider Tips for a Great Great American Beer Festival

Beeriously...
by Nathan Solheim in Beer
With more than 700 breweries and 3,500 beers on tap, the Great American Beer Fes...

Beer Review: Strange Craft Beer Company's Cherry Kriek

Don't freak!
by Nathan Solheim in Beer
This beer's so nice they named it twice. ...
 

5 Bars For The Creative Spirit

by Nathan Solheim in Roundups
There's a lot of culture around Denver, and these bars bring out some of the bes...

Rare Beer Here! Tickets Available Now for the Denver Rare Beer Tasting, Oct 3

by Nathan Solheim in Featured Event Listing
VIP tickets are sold out, but there are still some General Admission tickets ava...
 

Cold Ones from the Cold War: A Look at Comrade Brewing Company

by Nathan Solheim in Culture
Don't let any iron curtains keep you from checking out Comrade Brewing....

Beer Review: Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery's Session Saison

Drinks like a gentle hill
by Nathan Solheim in Beer
At 4.9 percent ABV, the farmhouse ale can be consumed over long drinking session...
 

Catch-up on Lowdown Brewery and Kitchen

by Nathan Solheim in Bars & Restaurants
Lowdown certainly caters to a young urban crowd, but it's certainly worth a drop...

Catch-up on LowDown Brewery + Kitchen in Golden Triangle

by Nathan Solheim in Bars & Restaurants
Golden Triangle's new LowDown Brewery + Kitchen is the perfect place to grab a f...
 

Feeling Anything But Blue at Blue Spruce Brewing Company

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
In Centennial, you'll find some great brews at Blue Spruce Brewing as well as an...

Beer Review: Surly Furious, the Geographical Center of the East Coast vs. West Coast IPA Debate

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Furious happens to be one of the hoppiest beers around—firmly plopping the Lan...
 

Beer Review: River North Brewery's Hoppenberg Uncertainty Principle

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Let Hoppenberg warm slightly and its aroma will pleasantly mix caramel and orang...

Creede Brewing Company: A Brew Start-up in Denver

by Nathan Solheim in Bars & Restaurants
In early May, Creede began pouring its Commodore Cream Ale, which the brewers sa...
 

Neighborhood Happy Hour Crawl: Mixing Pleasures in RiNo

by Nathan Solheim in Bars & Restaurants
The pleasures that get mixed here would cause Dionysius to drop his harp along t...

Colorado's Best Beers for Summertime Sipping

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Colorado summers are dry and can feature triple-digit heat. On those days, only ...
 

Beer Review: Renegade Brewing Company's Redacted Rye

One ryeteous beer
by Nathan Solheim in Beer
While it's common to throw wheat or even corn into the grain bill of a craft bee...

Beer Review: Hogshead Brewing Company's Chin Wag

A proper pint
by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Like many traditional ESBs, Chin Wag focuses more on malt than hops. As such, it...
 

The Future Is Now at Former Future Brewing Company

by Nathan Solheim in Bars & Restaurants
The innovative spirit is a big reason why Denver beer geeks aren't ones to rest ...

Brewers Buddy Up For Colorado Craft Beer Week's Collaboration Fest

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
If craft brewers were graded like kindergarteners, almost all of them would get ...
 

Beer Review: Russian River Brewing Co.'s Pliny the Elder

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
In the glass, Elder looks like an amber jewel topped by a half-inch head of Baby...

Beer Review: Pliny the Younger's Excellence Is No Collectivist Propaganda

Get in Line, Pal
by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Any lingering doubt about whether the wait was worth it wafted away with the fir...
 

Beer Review: West Flanders Brewing Co.'s Recreational Smoke

It's a real hit!
by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Thanks to voters in the Centennial State, Colorado brewers can take inspiration ...

Beer Review: Black Shirt Brewing Company's Red Porter

Beer geeks undoubtedly know red ales, but a red porter?
by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Red Porter slides over the palate almost like running your hand across a mink co...
 

Beer Review: Prost Pils

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
The first thing you notice about this lovely brew is its refreshing aroma, a sea...

IPA Day: Top 5 Local IPAs in Denver

by Nathan Solheim in Roundups
Thanks to American craft brewers, beer drinkers are treated to more permutations...
 

Beer Review: Copper Kettle Mexican Chocolate Stout

Some like it hot
by Nathan Solheim in Beer
This stout - inspired by an ancient Aztec recipe for Mexican hot chocolate - inc...

Beer Review: Denver Beer Graham Cracker Porter

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
This beer is entirely worth your time and effort. You might even find yourself a...
 

Denver Brewery Guide: Boulder

Great beer in the shadows of the Flatirons
by Nathan Solheim in Roundups
Here are eight breweries in the "Republic of Beer" you don't want to miss....

Beer Review: Stone Enjoy By IPA

Rock solid
by Nathan Solheim in Beer
With this beer, brewers take the label concept one step further. ...
 

World of Beer Opens in Cherry Creek

A world of possibilities
by Nathan Solheim in Bars & Restaurants
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Beer Review: Ellegance, Colorado's First Beer Brewed by Women Only

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Brewers in Colorado are redefining the term "chick beer."...
 

Denver Brewery Guide: Outside the 'Hoods, Part 2

by Nathan Solheim in Roundups
Denver may have very little oxygen, but it sure has a lot of craft beer....

Denver Beer Company Stages a Beer Pairing Event That's Cool as a Cucumber, March 23

A peck of pickles and a pint of pale ale
by Nathan Solheim in Event Listing
Some beer pairings just work. Others might seem a bit weird....
 

Denver Brewery Guide: Outside the 'Hoods

by Nathan Solheim in Beer
There are more great breweries around Denver that aren't, can't or won't be cage...

Beer Review: Great Divide Espresso Oak-Aged Yeti

Find this elusive beast
by Nathan Solheim in Beer
Finding a great beer in Denver isn't anywhere near as difficult as finding Bigfo...
 

Denver Brewery Guide: Aurora

Denver's suburban beer buddy
by Nathan Solheim in Beer
While other cities in Colorado garner outsize portions of limelight, Aurora slid...

Denver Brewery Guide: Golden Triangle and Baker

Finding beer gold
by Nathan Solheim in Roundups
This area has birthed some of the city's most daring new craft breweries in rece...
 

Denver Brewery Guide: River North

Home to a river of beer
by Nathan Solheim in Roundups
An influx of new or renovated clubs, bars, lofts and apartments have made River ...

Denver Brewery Guide: Highlands

by Nathan Solheim in Roundups
Check out three must-visit Highlands breweries, plus a killer bonus pub....
 

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